Honda Accord (2019 year). Manual - part 8

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Appears after you set the power mode to 
ACCESSORY or ON.

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Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s 
door.

2 Starting the Engine P. 465

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Appears when the steering wheel is locked.

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Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing the 
ENGINE START/STOP button.

Automatic transmission/
Continuously variable 
transmission models

Manual transmission 
models

Canadian models

Continuously variable transmission models 
for Canadian models

Manual transmission models

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Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

—

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Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the 
power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

2 ENGINE START/STOP Button P. 190

●

Appears when you close the door with the power 
mode in ON without the remote inside the vehicle.

●

Disappears when you bring the remote back inside the 
vehicle and close the door.

2 Remote Reminder P. 192

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Appears when the remote battery becomes weak.

●

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 653

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Appears if you try to start the engine when the 
transmission is in 

(

N and the parking brake is 

disengaged.

●

Put the transmission into 

(

P, then start the engine in 

the normal procedure.

2 Starting the Engine P. 465

●

Appears when the parking brake is disengaged while 
the power mode is in ON.

●

Set the parking brake, then start the engine in the 
normal procedure.

2 Parking Brake P. 571
2 Starting the Engine P. 465

Automatic transmission 
models

Continuously variable 
transmission models

Automatic transmission/Continuously variable 
transmission models

Manual transmission models

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Appears if the remote battery is too weak to start the 
engine or the key is not within operating range to 
start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.

●

Bring the remote in front of the ENGINE START/STOP 
button to be touched with.

2 If the Remote Battery is Weak P. 672

●

Appears when the starter system has a problem.

●

As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE 
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while 
pressing the brake pedal and clutch pedal (manual 
transmission only), manually start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the 
smart entry system

*

 or push button starting system.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

U.S.

Canada

* Not available on all models

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• Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP 

button while the vehicle is moving.

• The message will disappear after six seconds or when 

the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.

• Appears if the vehicle is being driven in a manner 

consistent with drowsy or inattentive driving.

2 Driver Attention Monitor P. 152

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• Appears when the temperature of the transmission 

is starting to get too hot.

• The performance of the vehicle may be reduced.

• Until the message disappears, reduce your speed and 

allow the system to cool down.

• Appears when you attempt to change to another 

gear position with the transmission in 

(

P and the 

engine OFF.

• To select another gear position while in 

(

P, the engine 

must be ON.

• Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while 

driving.

• Immediately stop in a safe place, set the parking brake, 

then restart the engine. If the message disappears, 
continue driving.

Automatic transmission models

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• Appears if the vehicle is stopped and the driver’s seat 

belt is unfastened, as there is a possibility that the 
vehicle may roll.

• When the vehicle is idling or when you are parking or 

exiting the vehicle, put the transmission into 

(

P before 

releasing the brake pedal.

2 Shift Operation P. 476

• Appears when you put the transmission into 

(

N, 

then release the 

(

N button.

2 If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position [car wash mode] P. 478

• Appears when car wash mode is not available due to 

the transmission being too hot.

• When the transmission is too hot, car wash mode may 

not be available. Let the engine idle until the 
transmission has cooled down.

2 If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position [car wash mode] P. 478

Automatic transmission models

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• Appears when you try to change the gear position 

without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.

• Release your foot off the accelerator pedal, then select 

a shift button.

• Appears when the 

(

P button is pressed while the 

vehicle is moving.

• Appears if you put the transmission into 

(

R while 

the vehicle is moving forward, or into 

(

D while the 

vehicle is reversing.

• Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before 

operating the select button.

• Appears when you set the power mode to ON 

without fastening the driver’s seat belt.

• Appears when you change the gear position after 

(

P has been automatically selected with the driver’s 

door open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then 
the brake pedal is released.

• Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.

2 Shift Operation P. 476

• Appears when you try to change the gear position 

without depressing the brake pedal.

• Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.

Automatic transmission models

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• Appears if you depress the accelerator pedal when 

the transmission is in 

(

N.

• Release the accelerator pedal. After that, depress the 

brake pedal and change the transmission position.

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Appears when the shift is repeatedly changed 
between 

(

P and any other position.

●

Wait for a while then change the gear position.

• Appears when you try to take the transmission out 

of 

(

P immediately after you start engine.

• Try to take the transmission out of 

(

P again.

Automatic transmission models

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• Appears when you press and hold 

(

N button for 

more than two seconds.

• Disappears when you set the gear position to a gear 

other than 

(

N.

2 If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position [car wash mode] P. 478

Message

Condition

Explanation

• Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP 

button to turn the engine off without the shift lever 
in 

(

P.

●

Move the shift lever to 

(

P. The power mode changes to 

VEHICLE OFF.

●

Move the shift lever to 

(

P, then press the ENGINE 

START/STOP button twice.

Automatic transmission models

Continuously variable transmission models

U.S. models

Canadian models

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• Appears if there is a problem with the automatic 

lighting control system.

• Appears while driving - Manually turn the lights on, 

and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Appears if there is a problem with the headlights.

• Appears while driving - The headlights may not be 

on. When conditions allow you to drive safety, have 
your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

• Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor 

system.

• Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with 

mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on or the 
beeper does not stop even after you clean the area, 
have the system checked by a dealer.

• Appears if there are obstacles around the sensors.

• Check for obstacles near your vehicle to make sure it is 

safe to park.

Models with parking sensor system

Models with parking sensor system

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• Appears if there is a problem with the auto high-

beam.

• Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when 

this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.

●

Appears when ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 has been 

automatically canceled.

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You can resume the set speed after the condition that 
caused ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 to cancel improves. Press 

the RES/+ button.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 

Follow (LSF)

*

 P. 519

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

●

Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with 
a vehicle in front of you.

●

Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply 
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)

2 Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

) 

P. 510

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 

Follow (LSF)

*

 P. 519

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

* Not available on all models

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Appears when ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 is canceled due 

to excessive high vehicle speed.

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Reduce the speed, then reset ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 

Follow (LSF)

*

 P. 519

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

●

Appears when the speed of the vehicle is too high for 
you to set ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

.

●

Reduce the speed, then set ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 

Follow (LSF)

*

 P. 519

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

●

Appears when ACC is canceled due to excessive low 
vehicle speed.

●

Raise the speed, then reset ACC.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

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Appears when the speed of the vehicle is too low for 
you to set ACC.

●

Raise the speed, then set ACC.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

Manual transmission models

Manual transmission models

* Not available on all models

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Appears when the distance between your vehicle 
and the vehicle ahead of you is too close while ACC 
with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 is in operation.

●

ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 has been automatically canceled.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 

Follow (LSF)

*

 P. 519

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

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Appears when pressing the SET/– button while the 
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle 
ahead of you is too close.

●

ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 cannot be set.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 

Follow (LSF)

*

 P. 519

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

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Appears when the parking brake is applied 
automatically while ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 is in 

operation.

●

ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 has been automatically canceled.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 

Follow (LSF)

*

 P. 519

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

2 Parking Brake P. 571

●

Appears when pressing the SET/– button while the 
parking brake is applied.

●

ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 cannot be set.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 

Follow (LSF)

*

 P. 519

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

2 Parking Brake P. 571

* Not available on all models

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Appears when pressing the SET/– button while the 
vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is depressed.

●

ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 cannot be set.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 

Follow (LSF)

*

 P. 519

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

Automatic 
transmission/
Continuously variable 
transmission models

Manual transmission 
models

* Not available on all models

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Appears just before the ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 is 

automatically canceled when you are descending a 
long hill etc (The following interval is automatically 
set to extra long).

●

Appears when the ACC with LSF

*

/ACC

*

 has been 

automatically canceled.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 

Follow (LSF)

*

 P. 519

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

●

Appears when you are descending a long hill etc and 
you press the RES/+ or SET/– button.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 

Follow (LSF)

*

 P. 519

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 535

* Not available on all models